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Tag Archives: Social Media

Social Media’s Privacy Rebuild: Where Users Are Going Next

April 23, 2019 | by Isaac Maltzer | Digital Trends, Social Media

Facebook is no stranger to controversy. After a maelstrom of bad press ranging from poor data privacy practices to election tampering, public trust in the social media giant—and, let’s face it, social media at large—has been irrevocably damaged. While some might think this is finally the death knell for social media, we at Civilian think it’s…

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How Teens Use Social Media in 2018

September 12, 2018 | by Isaac Maltzer | Digital Trends, Social Media

The findings of a recent study by Common Sense Media have been released, revealing the social media habits, preferences, and behaviors of American teenagers aged 13 – 17.  The latest research completes the second round of a study first conducted in 2012. The result is a measure of how teens’ relationship with social media has evolved over a period of exponential growth (2012 –…

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Marketing to Millennials

May 1, 2017 | by Isaac Maltzer | Digital Trends, How To’s

2017 has been a great year for learning the do’s and don’ts of marketing to the generation with the largest buying power since the baby boomers took hold over 50 years ago. But let’s face it, millennials can be challenging to read. One minute they’re avid supporters of a brand, but at a moment’s notice…

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Facebook no longer limited to the living.

February 13, 2015 | by Accepted Protege | Advertising News, Digital Trends

Have you ever wondered what will happen to your social media accounts after you die? For the people that have lost loved ones, this has been a delicate and frustrating process to go through. After some years of users complaints, Facebook announced the introduction of a new feature that allows for users to designate a…

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The “Connected Consumer”

June 16, 2014 | by Accepted Protege | Digital Trends

The everyday life of consumers is changing by the minute. Our demands change. Our styles change. Our interests change. Thanks to technology, the use of smart phones and tablets has completely transformed the way in which we consume information and engage with one another. Think about it. When was the last time you didn’t have…

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